1973 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

1600cc

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Beautiful daily driver offered for sale due to unfortunate circumstances only - I have moved and don't have a garage and cannot stand to see it outside! Seriously, this car would NOT be for sale otherwise. I am the third owner, have all the maintenance records from the day it was purchased to present and have lovingly restored it along the way, from a tired old fellow of beige and rust when I first acquired it 6 years ago to what you see here today. It drives great, starts on demand, leaves only a minimal oil spot - unbelievable for this breed, as VW enthusiasts will tell you - and is a head turner wherever it goes. Bug Red, as he's now known, is loved by family and friends and no one is ready to part with him. He's been garage kept for the last 6 years since I've restored and repainted him, but after just a few months outside the chrome bumpers are showing rust spots (easily attended to with a brillo pad every couple of weeks) and I want to move him to a good home with a garage sooner rather than later. With just a little more work on the window and door gaskets and some of the trim, Bug Red could be a show car. I prefer to enjoy him on a near daily basis, however, and he's been up to the challenge from day one. He's starting to show a goofy uncertainty with his gas gauge around half a tank, so I've recently replaced the sending unit and am keeping an eye on that, but otherwise, he's a runner and will take you wherever you want to go, whenever you want to go. My upgrades and restorations have occurred over 5 years, and are too numerous to mention, but the first order of business was to remove the air conditioner - yes, Bug Red was a cool bug from birth, literally, with the VW installed a/c in the front. No need for that, though - the car was underpowered for it and it is a maintenance hassle, so we pulled it first and patched all the holes. Second order of business was pulling out the rusted floor pans and replacing them. Then, gradually, we replaced seals, wires, plugs and pins that looked uncertain for the long haul, en route to the new white walls and paint job. Bug Red's a new man and a favorite among guys, gals and kids alike. Seriously, you cannot drive 10 miles without several waves, thumbs up and/or questions in the parking lot. You will NOT be disappointed with him. I just ask that you be serious about it and plan to take care of him. He definitely deserves a roof over his head, and I cannot give that or predict when I will be able to again. My first car ever was a restored 1973 Super Beetle, so this has a lot of sentimentality for me, and it's hard to part with, but I don't want to see my handiwork get eaten up by the elements. So, give him a look. He's well worth it. The couple original 1973 advertisements that are shown in the pictures are available to go with Bug Red, along with a small assortment of original parts and accessories that have been replaced. Sold AS IS, NO WARRANTY, NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS.On Jun-23-13 at 10:23:45 PDT, seller added the following information: NEW 6/23/13 Additional Information: I have added several new pictures that have been requested. They are the seven that follow the original window sticker and two advertisements. On the one showing the engine - the car is NOT yellow below the engine compartment; it is the same solid fire engine red as the rest of the car. I could not get the sun glare to not cause that distortion and still show the engine well. My apologies for the slight shoe debris on the front two floormats. That was sloppy. I have not changed any additional aspect of the listing. In response to several questions: I recently have replaced the original stereo and added speakers to the front lower kick panels and in the back window panel. I have covered the old dashboard with an after market dashboard replacement cover that fits and looks great. The cup holder in the front dashboard is an after market accessory that fits in the ash tray and can be removed at any time. Same with the center console. I have replaced all four seat belts with new, tan seat belts. Thank you all for the overly positive comments. Most who have viewed it in person say the pictures still do not do it justice. Happy bidding to the end, and good luck!On Jun-24-13 at 05:58:16 PDT, seller added the following information: CORRECTION to yesterday's update - I was overly ambitious regarding my statement concerning the seatbelts; I have replaced ONLY THE FRONT TWO seat belts with tan ones. The rear seat belts were in good working order and barely seen anyway, so I did not replace those. Apologies for the overstatement. Bug Red has gone out for a full service, oil and fluid change, tire rotation and early state inspection by the best VW mechanics around, so he'll have a clean bill of health, or at least a new solid baseline, for a 40 year old fellow, after today.